Union County, NJ — Property owners currently in foreclosure and those trying to avoid it, are invited to attend a free educational presentation, “Foreclosure: Moving From Fear To Positive Action. Panel members representing state and county agencies will provide information and guidance to these homeowners, including identifying freestate and county resources that are available to them.

The program will be held on Wednesday, April 19, at the Linden Public Library, 31 East Henry Street, Linden, from 6:00PM to 7:30PM.

The program is presented by the Union County Human Relations Commission and the Union County Foreclosure Task Force, in cooperation with the New Jersey Public Defender’s Office of Dispute Settlement and the Union County Superior Court.

"We have presented this Forum for the past six years, and I believe we can literally say we have helped every person who has attended these free presentations,” said Nora Mislan, Co-Chair of the Union County Human Relations Commission. “Understandably, anyone who is facing or fearing foreclosure is anxious and scared. They do not know how to save their homes or where to turn for help. They also are prey to con artists and scams. We want to let these residents know that they do not have to face this alone. There are knowledgeable experts, agencies and free resources available to them that can help them take positive actions and achieve the best possible outcome.”

“For any home owner facing foreclosure issues, getting reliable guidance and information is a critical first step toward a less stressful situation,” said Freeholder Chairman Bruce H. Bergen. “The Freeholder Board is proud to support the Foreclosure Forum series, which provides County residents with an opportunity to meet with a reliable expert in a relaxed, supportive environment.”

Created in 2008 by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Union County Foreclosure Task Force shares information and coordinates action among various local entities working on foreclosure prevention and intervention. Representatives of the Task Force include county and state government, community and advocacy groups, legal agencies, financial institutions, faith-based organizations and housing counseling agencies.

The presentation includes an overview of the New Jersey Foreclosure Mediation Program which is designed to provide distressed homeowners with experienced advocates and neutral mediators, to make sure that all possible ways of keeping their houses are explored with their banks.

Attendees will also gain an understanding of foreclosure proceedings, the court mediation process, Sheriff’s sales, guidance on avoiding foreclosure scams, and details about resources available to those who are affected. Rights of tenants living in foreclosed properties will also be addressed, and those tenants will be directed to available resources.

Following the presentation, the panelists will gladly answer questions from the audience, and will be available briefly following the program to address individual concerns.

Pre-registration is not required. For more information, contact the Union County Human Relations Commission, 908-889-9028.

UNION COUNTY, NJ - Union County Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados and Freeholder Alexander Mirabella present resolutions to local residents honoring those who served in the military and those who provide services to military veterans while expressing gratitude during Military Appreciation Month.

Those honored are: Joe O’Neil who is the President of Benner’s Auto Body in Cranford, ...

Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi announces that sample ballots for the June 5 Primary Election are now available on the Union County Votes mobile app for Apple and Android devices, and on the County Clerk’s election website at unioncountyvotes.com.

“The mobile app and website enable voters to see their sample ballots quickly and conveniently on their computers, laptops and other ...

CRANFORD – This summer the Office of Continuing Education at Union County College is offering the 2018 College for Teens program sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

The program is offered for two sessions. Each session will be held for two weeks and will meet from Monday through Thursday. During the session students have the chance to explore and research careers ...

Elizabeth, NJ– The New Jersey League for Nursing (NJLN), an affiliate of the National League for Nursing proudly announced their newly elected President, John Lanier, MS, RN, NE-BC, Trinitas School of Nursing, during their recent annual 2018 Convention in Atlantic City. Lanier, a faculty member for the Trinitas School of Nursing, where he is currently a Professor for the Fundamentals of ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Two members of Union Catholic's Class of 2018 gathered with their families, coaches, classmates, and school administrators for a special ceremony in the main lobby of the school on Friday morning to sign their National Letters of Intent.

Josh Njoroge, of Union, signed to play soccer at Jefferson University in Philadelphia, and Christina Samuels signed to continue ...

The Soapbox Derby is open to children between 8 - 12 years old, no taller than 5' and no more than 100 pounds. The Derby will take place on Wednesday, July 4, at 10:00 a.m. on Stuyvesant Avenue, at Mountainview and Tyler Ave.

UNION, NJ – Union’s Movies Under the Stars returns for its fourth year, kicking off with The Emoji Movie on June 15.

“Going to the movies is a great all-American past time,” said Mayor Suzette Cavadas. “The Township’s Movies in the Park combine everything we love about movie nights with the beautiful weather that comes with the warmer ...

UNION, NJ - Stephanie Eordanidis has graduated Cum Laude from Kean University with a Major in Computer Science and Minor in Asian Studies. Eordanidis was on the Dean’s List for all but one semester. She studied at the prestigious Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan for a semester.

Eordanidis was a member of Lambda Sigma Alpha and also a founding member and President for two ...

YOUNGSTOWN, OH - Chibuike Obinnakwelu of Union was one of 65 students given special recognition at Youngstown State University's annual Student Awards Banquet. Obinnakwelu, a junior Exercise Science PT Track major, received the Presidential Mentor award in recognition of serving as a presidential mentor.

The event was sponsored by YSU Student Government, Student Experience and Student ...

YORK, PA (05/17/2018)-- Rae-Yanna Johnson of Union, NJ, 07083 graduated Cum Laude from York College of Pennsylvania on May 12. Johnson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

A private college located in southcentral Pennsylvania, York College offers more than 50 baccalaureate majors in professional programs, the sciences and humanities to its 4,600 undergraduate students. The ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Mayor Shelley Brindle called for a moment of silence at Tuesday night’s town council meeting to remember Westfield Police Detective Eric Lieberman, who she said died suddenly Tuesday morning at his home in Roselle Park.

Lieberman was a 25-year veteran of the police department, Brindle said, and father of two. His father, John, is also a veteran of the Westfield PD, ...

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – Police Chief Allan Attanasio is the latest member of the police department to suffer repercussions from a complaint filed against the borough on May 11. Attanasio, who is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit, was “placed on administrative leave,” on Thursday by Borough Administrator and former Police Chief James Debbie, said Lt. Joseph ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - South Orange Village President Sheena Collum issued a statement on Thursday, addressing a video in which South Orange Maplewood School Board member Stephanie Lawson-Muhammad appeared to suggest that she would contact South Orange Village President Sheena Collum in regards to a traffic stop by police.

Lawson-Muhammad is heard on the video asking if the officer is from ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - South Orange Maplewood School Board Member Stephanie Lawson-Muhammad got into an altercation with a South Orange police officer who stopped her for speeding last month, in which she used profanity, complained when she was issued a ticket and called South Orange Police Chief Kyle Kroll “a skinhead cop.”

ELIZABETH, NJ - Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi announces that her Main Office in Elizabeth will be open for special hours on Saturday, June 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for voters seeking last-minute mail-in ballots. Ms. Rajoppi’s Annex Office in Westfield will also be open for ballots on June 2 for its regular Saturday hours of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

On Wednesday, June 13, 2018, United Way of Greater Union County will present Assemblywoman Annette Quijano, of the 20th Legislative District, with the 2018 Champion for the Common Good award at its 2018 Annual Celebration event.

“I am incredibly humbled to be chosen to receive this award,” stated Assemblywoman Quijano. “I work hard every day to fight for the common good ...

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders invites residents and visitors of all ages to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of National Trails Day at the Watchung Reservation on Saturday, June 2, where the County’s Trailside Nature & Science Center will host four different guided hikes and an Adopt-a-Trail volunteer activity along with special programs throughout the day for all ages. The ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - Union County Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados and Freeholder Alexander Mirabella present resolutions to local residents honoring those who served in the military and those who provide services to military veterans while expressing gratitude during Military Appreciation Month.

Those honored are: Joe O’Neil who is the President of Benner’s Auto Body in Cranford, ...

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On this week’s AtlantiCast, learn some important tips for controlling and avoiding diabetes from an Atlantic Health System expert, see how Atlantic Health is advancing cutting-edge research, hear what’s being done to keep health care environmentally friendly and much more!

What is the “final frontier” on the Earth's surface? Many people would say Alaska, the 49th state, which was added to the United States fifty years ago. Once one has traveled to that remote land, it is impossible to forget the magnificence of the terrain and beasts. Floating by ship in Glacier Bay, surrounded by ...

SUMMIT, NJ – The Summit Playhouse provides a stellar production of a much loved classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

The Harper Lee novel, later a Gregory Peck film and now a stage production, retains all the warmth, intensity and integrity that made it such an appealing hit in the 1960s. And there will be a new production on Broadway in December with a script by Aaron Sorkin ...

The success of any business depends on the existence of a business plan along with a strategic marketing plan. A business plan is the one that is meticulously prepared, at times leaving out the all-important marketing plan. But, businesses must understand the importance of a marketing blueprint. The fundamental principle that businesses should follow, to be successful, is to have the ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - The grand daddy of ‘em all, the 75-year-old Tour of Somerville 50-mile bicycle race, anchors a weekend of world class cycling in Bound Brook and downtown Somerville May 24-28, with a new event added Sunday night to draw more spectators downtown.

Spectators this year will see an additional day of racing beginning with the Bound Brook Criterium on ...

ROXBURY, NJ — The dark side of humanity presented itself last Friday to Landing resident Elise Ryan. It came in the form of anonymous letter, stuck in her mailbox, telling her to "show some pride" and clean up her property.

The bright side of humanity showed up today. Dozens of Roxbury residents - including many young people - converged to tidy up the ...

Letters to the Editor

I strongly urge all registered Democrats or Unaffiliated to vote for Peter Jacob in the NJ-7 primary on 6/5. Peter has name recognition and the experience running one of the most cost effective congressional campaigns in the U.S. during 2016, an example that he walks the talk to get big money out of politics. In addition, his support for health care for all, a $15 minimum wage, free tuition at ...

In the fall of 2016, I was driving down Main Street in Flanders. As I always do before an election, I was conferring with my sister about the available choices for voting on my way to the polls. The last thing I said before I hung up, “You are going to want to make sure you check out Peter Jacob.” He is a 30 year old social worker who works with the ...